SEMIM STUDIES - Andrews University

S E M I M STUDIES

Volume 39 Spring 2001 Number 1

Andrews University Press

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEMINARY STUDIES The Journal of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104-1500, U.S.A.

Editor: Jerry Moon < [email protected] > Associate Editor, Book Review Editor: Roy E. Gane < [email protected] > Editorial Assistant, Ofice Manager: Karen K. Abrahamson Copy Editor: Leona G. Running Associate Copy Editor: Madeline Johnston Book Review Manager: Moise Isaac Circulation Manager: Ross Winkle

Consulting Editors: Robert M. Johnston, Jon Paulien, Randall W. Younker

Managing Board: John McVay, Dean of the Seminary, Chair; Jerry Moon, Secretary; John Baldwin; Roy Gane; George Knight; Ron Knott, Director, AU Press; Linda Thorman, Assoc. VP for Academic Administration and Dean, School of Graduate Studies.

Communications: Phone: (616) 471-6023 Fax: (616) 471-6202 Electronic Mail: [email protected] Web: http://~~~.andrews.edu/auss

A refereed journal, ANDREWS ~ N I V E R S I T Y S E M I N A R Y S T U D I E S ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a scholarly venue, within the context of biblical faith, for the presentation of research in the area of religious and biblical studies. A USS publishes research articles, dissertation abstracts, and book reviews on the following topics: biblical archaeology and history of antiquity; Hebrew Bible; New Testament; church history of all periods; historical, biblical, and systematic theology; ethics; history of religions; and missions. Selected research articles on ministry and Christian education may also be included.

The opinions expressed in articles, book reviews, etc., are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the editors or of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.

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ABBREVIATIONS OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS Annual Amer. Sch. Or. Res. Anchor Bible Acrn orientnlin Annual Dept. Ant. Jordan American Historical Review American Journal of Archaeology American Journal of Theology Anc. Near East in Pictures Ancient Near Eastern Texts The Ante-Nicene Fathers

Analecta orientalia

Auf: und Nieder. der romischen Welt Archiv fur Reformationsgeschichte Anglican Theological Review Australian Biblical Review Andrews Seminary Studies Biblical Archaeologist

Biblical Archaeology Review Bullettn Amer. Sch. Orlentnl Research

Bull. Council on the Study of Religion Biblia hebmica stuttgartensia Biblica

Biblische Beitrage

Bulletin of the Israel Expl. Society Bulletin, John Rylands University Bibel und Kirche Bibl. Kommentar: Altes Testament

Biblical Research B~bltorheccl Sncrn The Bible Translator Biblical Theology Bulletin

Biblische Zeitschrlft

Biehefte zur ZA W Beihefte zur ZNW Chicago Assyrian Dictionary

Catholic Biblical Quarterly Church History

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Catholic Historical Review Corpus inscriptionwm grcecarum Corpus inscriptionum indaicarum Corpus inscrzptionum latinarum Corpus inscriptionum semiticarum

Canadian Journal of Theology Church Quarterly Church Quarterly Review Christianity Today Calvin Theological Journal

Concordiu Theological Monthly Currents in Theol. and Mission Doc. from O T Times, Thomas, ed.

Exegetical Dict. of the NT Evangelisches Kirchenlexikon Encyclopedia of Islam Encyclopedia Judaica Ecumenical Review Evangelical Quarterly Evangelische Theologie Expository Times

Greek, Roman, and Byi. Studies Grace Theological Journal Heythrop Journal History of Religions Harvard Theological Review Hebrew Union College Annual Interpreter's Bible International Critical Commentary

Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible

Israel Exploration Journal Interpretation

International Standard Bible Ency.

Journ. American Academy of Religion Journ. of the Amer. Or. Society Journ, of Asian Studies

Journ. of the Adventist Theol. Soc.

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Revue d'hist, et & phil, reljgieuses Revue de l'histoire des religions Religion in Life Realexikon dm Assyriologie Review of Religion Review of Religious Research Revue &s sc, phil. et thkol. Revue de thiol. et dephil. Sociological Analysis Sources bibliques SBL Dissertation Series SBL Monograph Series SBL Sources for Biblical Study SBL Texts and Translations Studies in Biblical Theology Sixteenth Century Journal Studies in Comparative Religion Semitica Scottish Journal of Theology Studks in Med. and Ref: Thought Studia Orientalia Studia Postbiblica Semitic Studies Series Studiu Theologica Theology Digest Theol. Dict. of the NT Theol. Dict. of the O T Theologische Existenz Heute Theologie und Glaube Trinity Journal Theologische Literaturzeitung Theologie und Philosophie Theologische Quartalschrift Theologische Revue Theologische Rundschau Theological Studies Teologisk Tidsskrift Theology Today Texte und Untersuchungen Theologisches Worterbuch zum Alten Theol. Wordbook of the O T Theologische Zeitschriji Ugarit-Forschungen Union Seminary Quarterly Review Vigilide christianae Vetus Testamentum Vetus Testamentum, Supplements Luther's Works, Weimarer Ausgabe Word Biblical Commentary Westminster Theological Journal Zeitschrift fur Assyriologie Zeitsch, fur die alttest. Wissen. Zeitsch. des deutsch. morgen. Gesll. Zeitsch. des deutsch. Pal. - Vereim Zeitschrijifir evangeliche Ethik Zeitsch. f i r historische Theologie Zeitschrift f i r Kirchengeschichte Zeitsch. f i r kdtholische Tbeologie Zeitsch. f i r Mission. und Religion. Zeitsch. f i r die neutest. Wissen. Zeitsch, fur Rel. und Geistegeschichte Zeitsch. fur systemtische 'Iheologie Zeitschriftfir Theologie und Kirche Zeitschrift fur wissen. Theologie